Students will be able to...
make comparisons between the caste system and American society
SS Binder
Chromebook
The Caste of India Handout (given in class)
Which Varna Is It? Handout (given in class)
India’s caste system was like an ancient “you are here” chart for society—except you couldn’t move your dot. At the top were priests and scholars, then warriors, then merchants, then laborers, and at the very bottom were people stuck with the jobs no one wanted. It decided everything from your job to your lunch buddies, and you were basically born into your spot for life—no upgrades, no refunds.
Start by reading about the caste system. Then, you will fill in the Caste System of India handout in which you will need to place each Varna in the correct part of the pyramid, along with the words that accurately describe each class. Finally, you will complete the: Which Varna Is It? handout where you must correctly identify the Varna being described. This will be graded as a quiz!
Finish Which Varna Is It? handout